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Toluene

CAS Number

108-88-3

Synonym

Antisal 1A; Anisen; Caswell No. 859; CP 25; Methacide; Methylbenzene; Methylbenzol; NCI-C07272; Phenylmethane; Toluol

Occurrence/Use

Solvent, jet fuel component and gasoline additive, cement for polystyrene kits; production of polymers; chemical intermediate (benzene dealkylation); component of car exhaust and tobacco smoke

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Toluene

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
5000
Species: 
Human
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Headache, dizziness, slight eye and nose irritation
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Nervous system; eyes; respiratory system
Last Acute REL Revision: 
2020
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

8-Hour RELs

8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
830
Last 8-Hour REL Revision: 
August, 2020
8-Hour Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
420
Chronic Target Organs: 
Acquired color vision impairment (dyschromatopsia)
Human Data: 
Yes
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2020
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: